13] Pharmacology

Question 1

3 different ways we take meds

Answer 1

Oral
Sublingual
Rectal

Question 2

Parenteral routes of administration

Answer 2

Inhalation

Injection

Question 3

Antibiotic ointments

Creams

Answer 3

Topical parenteral

Question 4

Motion sickness meds, iontophoresis

Answer 4

Transdermal

Question 5

Getting through the dermis

Answer 5

Transdermal

Question 6

2 factors affecting distribution

Answer 6

Tissue permeability

Blood flow

Question 7

Drugs are excreted through?

Answer 7

Kidneys, lungs or GI tract

Question 8

3 enteral routes of administration

Answer 8

Oral
Sublingual
Rectal

Question 9

4 parenteral routes of administration

Answer 9

Inhalation
Injection
Topical
Transdermal

Question 10

Drugs that kill or destroy bacteria

Answer 10

Bactericidal

Question 11

Drugs that limit the growth and proliferation of bacteria

Answer 11

Bacteriostastic

Question 12

Drugs that are effective against a variety of bacteria

Answer 12

Broad-spectrum agents

Question 13

If you have a fungus, what works better: cream or powder

Answer 13

Powder

Question 14

Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis

Answer 14

Bacitracin

Question 15

Rapid onset; large surface area for systemic absorption

 Chance of tissue irritation and patient compliance

Answer 15

Inhalation

Question 16

Rapid onset; more direct administration to target tissues

Answer 16

Injection

Question 17

Chance of infection if sterility not maintained

Answer 17

Injection

Question 18

Local effects on surface of skin but only effective in treating outer layers of skin

Answer 18

Topical

Question 19

Introduces drug into body without breaking the skin
 Drug must be able to pass through dermal
layers intact

Answer 19

Transdermal

Question 20

Easy, safe, and convenient

 Limited or erratic absorption

Answer 20

Oral

Question 21

Rapid onset

 Drugs must be easily absorbed from oral mucosa

Answer 21

Sublingual

Question 22

Alternative to oral route

 Poor or incomplete absorption

Answer 22

Rectal

Question 23

Nitroglycerin

Answer 23

Sublingual

Question 24

Laxatives

Answer 24

Rectal

Question 25

Analgesics

Sedative hypnotics

Answer 25

Oral